07/03/2026
Vibration…
In Buddhism and meditation practice, "Vibration," when compared to "Defilements," can be explained in terms of energy states that disturb the peace of mind.
Defilements are "vibrations that disturb the mind". On a spiritual level, defilements are not objects, but rather characteristics of turbulent energy that hinders the original brightness and peace of the mind.
Originally, the mind is luminous, like the surface of still water. When defilements (greed, anger, delusion) arise, it is like throwing a stone into water, causing "Vibration" or ripples that cloud the surface of the water and obscure the truth.
Each group of defilements has a vibrational characteristic that affects the "body" and "mind" differently.
Hatred/Anger is a violent, hot, and destructive vibration, like a high-frequency wave that is sharp and frictional.
Greed/Desire is a sticky, attractive, and clinging vibration that makes the mind heavy and not free.
Delusion/Ignorance is a faint but murky vibration, like a confused tremor that cannot find a focal point, making the mind blind.
Managing Vibration with Vipassana.
Vipassana meditation is about "observing" these vibrations.
When the practitioner has sufficiently refined mindfulness, they will see that defilements are actually a process of vibrations that arise and cease (vibratory process), not a permanent self.
Stopping the "feeding" of defilements will cause the vibrations to gradually weaken and cease naturally.
Defilements are "disruptive waves" that lower and cloud the energy of life. Meditation is about tuning the mind back to a refined, calm, and luminous frequency.
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